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use_v sometime_o to_o allure_v we_o and_o win_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o which_o shall_v please_v he_o other_o time_n to_o startle_v and_o affright_v we_o when_o we_o be_v about_o something_o contrary_a to_o his_o command_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n this_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o make_v these_o thing_n hold_v together_o we_o be_v already_o perfect_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n without_o any_o consideration_n have_v to_o our_o personal_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o yet_o unless_o we_o do_v earnest_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n adhere_v to_o god_n promise_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n or_o these_o all_z our_o sin_n be_v already_o remit_v and_o that_o only_a for_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o yet_o unless_o we_o believe_v our_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v we_o 25._o so_o that_o by_o this_o reckon_n we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o purge_v the_o gospel_n of_o those_o troublesome_a dangerous_a term_n of_o covenant_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o fruitless_a affright_a conjunction_n si_fw-la credideris_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la egeris_fw-la or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o soften_v they_o into_o a_o sense_n utter_o repugnant_a and_o war_a against_o the_o natural_a force_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n on_o this_o wise_a where_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o thou_o repente_v not_o thy_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v thou_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n yet_o to_o be_v do_v or_o that_o it_o have_v any_o dependence_n upon_o any_o thing_n in_o thou_o but_o this_o great_a blessing_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o shall_v live_v here_o a_o discontent_a pensive_a suspicious_a life_n 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without_o all_o manner_n of_o condition_n infallible_o destine_v to_o god_n elect_n but_o only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o whilst_o they_o live_v here_o to_o their_o think_n in_o danger_n and_o hazard_n but_o they_o be_v fool_n for_o think_v so_o they_o may_v now_o and_o then_o be_v a_o little_a cheer_v and_o comfort_v with_o apprehend_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o to_o what_o a_o comfortable_a state_n and_o inheritance_n he_o have_v destine_v they_o thus_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v swear_v shall_v be_v everlasting_a be_v by_o the_o improvidence_n and_o ignorance_n of_o some_o man_n render_v unprofitable_a yea_o utter_o abrogate_a but_o ne_fw-la quid_fw-la inclementius_fw-la dicam_fw-la we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n 27._o the_o second_o reason_n destroy_v the_o former_a doctrine_n i_o tell_v you_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o if_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o a_o perfect_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n then_o i_o will_v not_o say_v what_o benefit_n but_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o for_o by_o this_o account_n after_o the_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la upon_o the_o cross_n when_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v perfect_v and_o our_o debt_n pay_v though_o christ_n have_v afterward_o miscarry_v though_o he_o have_v be_v detain_v by_o death_n though_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v leave_v in_o hell_n and_o he_o have_v see_v corruption_n notwithstanding_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o good_a term_n with_o god_n unless_o we_o shall_v conceive_v of_o he_o worse_o than_o of_o the_o most_o oppress_a usurer_n that_o when_o a_o debt_n be_v discharge_v and_o the_o bond_n cancel_v will_v notwithstanding_o not_o release_v the_o prisoner_n unless_o the_o undertaker_n come_v in_o person_n or_o by_o main_a force_n deliver_v he_o 28._o i_o confess_v that_o to_o see_v a_o friend_n that_o have_v venture_v so_o far_o for_o we_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v that_o to_o do_v we_o good_a have_v put_v himself_o in_o such_o extreme_a danger_n i_o say_v to_o see_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v utter_o cast_v away_o without_o all_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v he_o our_o thanks_o will_v be_v a_o spectacle_n which_o will_v grieve_v and_o pierce_v our_o very_a soul_n it_o will_v be_v a_o rent_v to_o our_o bowel_n but_o this_o be_v only_a charity_n and_o gratitude_n or_o good_a nature_n in_o we_o which_o will_v procure_v this_o grief_n not_o that_o it_o stand_v upon_o our_o safety_n his_o preservation_n be_v a_o matter_n only_o of_o convenience_n not_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o we_o 29._o we_o all_o do_v worthy_o condemn_v and_o detest_v that_o blasphemous_a heresy_n of_o the_o socinian_o who_o exclude_v the_o meritorious_a death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n from_o have_v any_o necessary_a 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for_o whereas_o before_o he_o be_v allow_v no_o authority_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n at_o his_o resurrection_n he_o obtain_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n now_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a undertake_n taking_z to_o describe_v the_o limit_n and_o border_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o also_o to_o define_v the_o polity_n whereby_o it_o be_v administer_v therefore_o leave_v the_o most_o glorious_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n undiscovered_a we_o find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o according_a to_o the_o several_a disposition_n and_o qualification_n of_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o have_v both_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n to_o govern_v and_o protect_v his_o faithful_a subject_n and_o servant_n and_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n to_o break_v the_o wicked_a in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n and_o though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n will_v acknowledge_v no_o subjection_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n notwithstanding_o this_o do_v not_o take_v away_o his_o authority_n over_o they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o murmute_v and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v depose_v moses_n their_o governor_n but_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o that_o prophetical_a parable_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v resolve_v and_o interpret_v to_o their_o confusion_n when_o he_o shall_v indeed_o say_v where_o be_v those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o 40._o but_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o notorious_a exercise_n of_o christ_n dominion_n be_v see_v in_o the_o rule_n over_o his_o church_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n now_o the_o first_o business_n he_o take_v in_o hand_n present_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n when_o all_o power_n and_o dominion_n be_v give_v he_o be_v to_o give_v commission_n and_o authority_n to_o his_o ambassador_n the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n that_o so_o great_a salvation_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v at_o his_o passion_n now_o though_o the_o apostle_n be_v sufficient_o authorise_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o commission_n which_o christ_n give_v they_o in_o those_o word_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o to_o put_v this_o authority_n present_o in_o practice_n but_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n before_o have_v promise_v they_o that_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o influence_n they_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o ability_n to_o go_v through_o with_o that_o great_a employment_n of_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o god_n by_o subdue_a man_n understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n 41._o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n that_o during_o the_o life_n which_o christ_n live_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o send_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o which_o reason_n do_v excellent_o illustrate_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a act_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n and_o the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n of_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n while_o he_o live_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n before_o he_o have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n his_o humane_a nature_n obtain_v no_o right_n of_o dominion_n and_o power_n over_o mankind_n for_o till_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o power_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n subject_n but_o servant_n and_o slave_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o satan_n 42._o so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o pay_v a_o price_n and_o ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o death_n but_o also_o that_o the_o same_o son_n of_o man_n and_o none_o else_o shall_v actual_o and_o powerful_o vindicate_v his_o elect_a from_o the_o bondage_n they_o be_v in_o and_o effectual_o apply_v his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n till_o he_o be_v in_o s._n paul_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.9_o heb._n 11.9_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n he_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n whereby_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v have_v no_o power_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 43._o and_o indeed_o till_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v by_o his_o death_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v what_o business_n or_o employment_n can_v we_o find_v for_o he_o on_o earth_n you_o will_v say_v to_o work_v grace_n and_o new_a obedience_n in_o we_o i_o confess_v that_o be_v a_o work_n worthy_a the_o majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n but_o yet_o suppose_v all_o this_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o put_v case_n our_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o that_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n perhaps_o all_o this_o may_v procure_v we_o a_o more_o tolerable_a cool_a place_n and_o climate_n in_o hell_n but_o without_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v far_o from_o advantage_v we_o towards_o our_o salvation_n for_o alas_o though_o we_o shall_v turn_v never_o so_o holy_a never_o so_o virtuous_a and_o reform_a what_o satisfaction_n or_o recompense_n can_v we_o make_v for_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n god_n know_v it_o must_v cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v a_o soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v let_v that_o alone_a for_o ever_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o ever_o meddle_v in_o that_o office_n we_o must_v let_v it_o alone_o to_o he_o even_a jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o be_v at_o that_o cost_n 44._o but_o i_o may_v have_v spare_v all_o these_o supposition_n for_o as_o exclude_v christ_n there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n no_o hope_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o so_o exclude_v christ_n satisfaction_n he_o have_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n as_o man_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o ability_n of_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n therefore_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o christ_n and_o bless_v be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o merit_v and_o purchase_v that_o glory_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n do_v send_v he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o come_v down_o and_o dwell_v among_o we_o 45._o we_o find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o our_o salvation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n though_o in_o several_a respect_n to_o the_o father_n who_o accept_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o offer_v pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o son_n who_o merit_v and_o procure_v reconciliation_n for_o his_o elect_a faithful_a servant_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o son_n work_v in_o we_o power_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thereby_o qualify_a we_o for_o receive_v actual_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o right_a to_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n purchase_v for_o we_o 46._o and_o from_o hence_o may_v appear_v how_o full_a of_o danger_n the_o former_a doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v to_o god_n elect_v immediate_o by_o christ_n death_n and_o how_o dishonourable_a 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